The Passion & The Pandemic

As Christians worldwide commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus this week, we are simultaneously in a time of great uncertainty, upheaval and suffering with the global COVID-19 pandemic. As I mourn this tragedy unfolding, I also see an incredible parallel between the story of Jesus’s suffering and the spiritual situation we face in the midst of the pandemic. This Holy Week, I believe there is a profound spiritual opportunity available through reflecting on the pandemic in light of the passion of Christ. What do I mean by this?

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